Jean de Caroline

Jean de Caroline (1515-15) was a French explorer and Governor of French North Florida from 1559 until his death.

Biography
Jean was born in France, and in 1550 led a fleet and army of French troops to the Americas to exploit rumors of people covered in jewels and cities of gold. His fleet landed in present-day Florida in the southern United States and Caroline's forces took over the Miccosukee camp in 1559. He founded Fort Caroline, and this became the capital of the French Americas.